Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z rampion A species of bellflower with roots and leaves formerly used in salads, Campanula rapunculus. rampire A rampart. Rampisham A small village and civil parish in Dorset, England, formerly in West Dorset district (OS grid ref ST5602). rampless Without a ramp. Rampley A surname. ramplike Resembling or characteristic of a ramp. ramplor Raving rampman A worker in charge of a ramp for loading and unloading cargo. Rampside A coastal village in Barrow parish, Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria, England, previously in Barrow-in-Furness district (OS grid ref SD2366). rampsman A highway robber. rampspeed The speed at which a parameter is ramped up Rampton A village and civil parish in South Cambridgeshire district, Cambridgeshire, England (OS grid ref TL4268). Rampur A city and district of Moradabad division, Uttar Pradesh, India. rampway A sloping path taking the form of a ramp. Rampy A surname. ramraid To break into premises, for the purpose of robbery, by ramming a heavy vehicle through a door, window or wall. ramraider A thief who operates by ramraiding. ramraiding Breaking into premises, for the purpose of robbery, by ramming a heavy vehicle through a window or wall. Ramrajya The reign of Rama's rule in the kingdom of Ayodhya, in the Hindu epic Ramayana. ramrod Device used with muzzleloaders to push the projectile up against the propellant. ramroddy stiff; rigid Ramroop A surname. rams A French trick-taking card game related to nap and loo. Ramsar Describing any conservation site protected under the Ramsar Convention Ramsaran A surname from Hindi. Ramsaur A surname. Ramsay Any of a number of places in the English-speaking world. ramsayite Synonym of lorenzenite. ramsbeckite A monoclinic-prismatic green mineral containing copper, hydrogen, oxygen, sulfur, and zinc. Ramsbotham A surname. Ramsbottom A market town in Bury borough, Greater Manchester, England, formerly in Lancashire. Ramsburg A surname from German. Ramsbury A village and civil parish in north-east Wiltshire, England (OS grid ref SU2771). ramscoop A proposed space travel technology using enormous electromagnetic fields as a scoop to collect and compress hydrogen and trigger thermonuclear fusion, thus powering the vessel. Ramsdale A surname. Ramsdell A surname. ramsdellite A black or gray orthorhombic mineral form of manganese dioxide Ramsden A suburb of Orpington, borough of Bromley, Greater London, formerly in Kent (OS grid ref TQ4766). Ramsell A surname. Ramsen A municipality of Donnersbergkreis district, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. ramset A large nail or bolt fired or fixed into hard materials, such as steel and concrete, and used to hold or anchor them in place. Ramseur A surname. Ramsey The second-largest town on the Isle of Man (OS grid ref SC4594). Ramseyan Of or relating to Frank Ramsey (1903-1930), British economist, mathematician, and philosopher. Ramseyer A surname. Ramsgate A suburb of Sydney in the Bayside council area and the Georges River council area, New South Wales, Australia. Ramsgreave A civil parish in Ribble Valley borough, Lancashire, England (OS grid ref SD6831). ramshackle In disrepair or disorder; poorly maintained; lacking upkeep, usually of buildings or vehicles. ramshackleness Quality of being ramshackle. ramshackly Characteristic of something ramshackle; in disrepair; appearing ready to collapse; rickety. Ramshaw A surname. ramshorn A low semicircular work situated in and commanding a ditch. ramskin The skin of a ram. Ramsloh a municipality in Saterland ramson A plant, Allium ursinum, a wild relative of chives and garlic. ramsons A wild relative of chives, of species Allium ursinum, having edible leaves and roots. ramsquaddled Synonym of drunk. Ramstad A surname from Norwegian. ramsted toadflax, especially common toadflax (Linaria vulgaris) Ramthun A surname from German. ramtil Niger (Guizotia abyssinica), a tropical African asteraceous shrub cultivated for its seeds, which yield a valuable oil used for food and as an illuminant. Ramu A language family of Papua New Guinea. ramucirumab A monoclonal antibody used in the treatment of solid tumours. ramular Relating to a ramulus. ramularia A disease of barley, more fully ramularia leaf spot, caused by fungi of the genus Ramularia ramule ramulus ramuliferous Bearing ramuli (small branches) ramulose Having many small branches, or ramuli. ramulus A small branch, or branchlet, of corals, hydroids, and similar organisms. ramune A type of Japanese carbonated soft drink generally bottled in a Codd-neck bottle. ramus A small spray or twig. ramuscule A twig, a small branch. Ramusi A member of an Indian people of the Maratha region. Ramy A male given name from Arabic. ramyeon Ramen (Korean style). Ramygala A city in Panevėžys, Lithuania. Ramzan A male given name. Ramzi A male given name from Arabic. ran Yarns coiled on a spun-yarn winch. Rana A surname. ranachrome The fluorescent pigment 6-hydroxymethylpterin found in frog skin ranaconitine A particular diterpene alkaloid isolated from plants of the genus Aconitum. Ranald A male given name. ranalexin An antimicrobial peptide present in the skin of the bullfrog Rana catesbeiana Ranalli A surname from Italian. Ranallo A surname. ranarian of, relating to, or resembling frogs. ranarium A place where frogs are bred. ranaspumin A surfactant protein found in the foam nests of tropical frogs. ranaviral Relating to a ranavirus ranavirosis Any virosis caused by a ranavirus ranavirus Any virus of the genus Ranavirus, many of which cause disease in amphibians ranawara Avaram (Senna auriculata) ranbezolid A particular antibacterial oxazolidinone Ranby A village and civil parish in East Lindsey district, Lincolnshire, England (OS grid ref TF2278). Rancagua A commune and city in Chile. rance A type of coloured marble from Belgium. Rance is red and often has white or blue graining. Ranceby A locality in South Gippsland Shire, south eastern Victoria, Australia. rancellor Synonym of rancelman. rancelman A kind of constable in Orkney and Shetland, responsible for investigating minor crimes. rancescence The process of turning rancid. rancescent Becoming rancid or sour. ranch A large plot of land used for raising cattle, sheep or other livestock. ranchboy A male child who tends cattle on a ranch. ranchburger A cookie-cutter ranch house, typically found in a suburban subdivision. rancher A person who operates a ranch. ranchera A traditional Mexican song performed solo with a guitar. rancheria A small settlement in the Americas, especially of Native Americans. rancherie A First Nations residential area within an Indian reserve in British Columbia. ranchero a ranch or rancho worker ranchette A small ranch or large home lot, often on the outskirts of a major metropolitan area and just past the planned neighborhoods, consisting of 40 acres and a house and possibly a barn or other outbuildings. ranchgirl A female child who tends cattle on a ranch. ranchhand A manual laborer on a ranch, often working under a foreman. ranchhouse A ranch-style house. Ranchi A city, the state capital of Jharkhand, India. ranching The business or activity of operating a ranch, of farming or raising livestock. ranchland Land used for ranching, or raising livestock ranchlike Resembling or characteristic of a ranch. ranchman An owner or occupant of a ranch rancho A simple hut, such as one with posts, covered with branches or thatch, where herdsmen or farm workers would lodge at night. Rancholabrean An age forming part of the Pleistocene. ranchslider A kind of sliding glass door with a moving panel that slides behind a fixed panel. ranchstead A plot of ranchland and the buildings upon it; a ranchhouse and its adjacent outbuildings. ranchu A variety of hooded goldfish native to Japan, which lacks a dorsal fin. ranchwoman The female equivalent of a ranchman. ranchy Resembling or characteristic of a ranch. rancid Rank in taste or smell. rancidification The decomposition of fats and other lipids by hydrolysis or oxidation; the process of becoming rancid. rancidify To make or become rancid. rancidity The state of being rancid. rancidly In a rancid manner. rancidness The characteristic of being rancid. Rancierian Of or relating to Jacques Rancière (born 1940), French philosopher. ranck A surname. rancor A feeling of long-lasting ire for another, sometimes to the point of hatred, over a perceived wrongdoing; bitterness. rancorless Free from rancor. rancorous Full of rancor; bitter; unforgiving. rancorously In a rancorous manner. rancorousness The quality of being rancorous. rancour A surname from French. rancourlessness Absence of rancour. Rancourt A surname from French. rand The border of an area of land, now especially marshland. Randa A surname. Randal A male given name from the Germanic languages, variant of Randall. Randall A male given name from the Germanic languages. Randallite A supporter of Benjamin Randall (1749–1808), main organizer of the Freewill Baptists (Randall Line) in the northeastern United States. Randalstown A town west of Antrim, County Antrim, Northern Ireland (Irish grid ref J0890). randan Riotous or disorderly behaviour. randannite A variety of diatomaceous earth found in Randan, Puy-de-Dôme, France.